Premium Bottle

This is a 750ml Better Bottle, sourced from Camelbak Australia, the local distributor for the American parent company. The bottle is made from a copolyester plastic called Tritan and made by Eastman. Tritan is impact resistant (can handle bumps and knocks), as well as being resistant to odours, taste and stains. Tritan is considered safe for cleaning in dishwashers, and can cope with boiling water, as well as being frozen.

But probably Tritan's most significant claim to fame is that it is BPA free. BPA stands for Bisphenol-A. This is a chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, which are often known by the trademark Lexan. Polycarbonate water bottles have been favoured for decades, because offer many of the beneficial characteristics noted above for Tritan. However in the past few years, there has been increasing concern about the Bisphenol-A leaching, or releasing from the plastic. BPA is considered an endocrine disruptor, in that it can mimic hormones, with possible adverse reproductive and carcinogenic effects. Other issues related to heart disease, diabetes, obesity and so on have been attributed to the exposure to Bisphenol-A.

Although the science, as it relates to human impact, is relatively new, public concern has moved many companies to seek alternative materials. Camelbak was the first hydration company to replace its BPA containing polycarbonate products with BPA-free Eastman Tritan material.

Tritan is a near indestructable material, when used in normal conditions. It makes the bottle very durable and long lasting. Ideal for a bottle designed to be reused and refilled over and over. The Camelbak Better Bottle does not have a recycling symbol on the base because it falls in the same recycling category as the BPA suspect Polycarbonate, ie., Number 7, which simply means "Other Plastics" and Camelbak felt some customers may confuse the two materials.

The cap on the Better Bottle is made of Polypropylene and the valve is made of medical-grade silicon, neither of which have been shown to contain or leach BPA.

The Camelbak Better Bottle has an unique design, such that it has flip top valve that allows the user to drink simply by gently biting the valve. There is no need to tilt the bottle for the beverage to flow. If the flip top valve is left in the upright position and knocked over the bottle's contents will not spill. The wide mouth lid of the Better Bottle can be unscrewed to allow the bottle to connect with many outdoor sports style water purifiers or filters. The wide mouth also allows for easy cleaning or for snow or ice cubes to be conveniently added. A ring on the cap allows the bottle to be clipped to equipment for quick access.

The first run of Bundy of Tap Premium Bottles were in Red, Green and Blue. The second run in Lime, Pink and Ocean Blue. All BOT bottles come with a stencil, in white, showing the Bundy of Tap logo, with the words "Australia's First Bottled Water Free Town." BOT Premium bottles are $29.